Easterseals Florida, Inc.
This agency helps those with special needs and their families. There are many programs to help people with disabilities. These programs help them address life's challenges and achieve personal goals.
Services include:
Okaloosa
Okaloosa
Eldercare Locator- Administration for Community Living
The Eldercare Locator helps older people and their caregivers find helpful resources in their area. It’s a free service from the U.S. Administration on Aging. Please call or check the website to learn more.
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Support Services
Housing
Elder Rights
Health
Insurance and Benefits
Transportation
Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged-Florida Department of Transportation
The (FDOT) has a group called the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. They help those who need to get good and affordable transportation. This service is available in all 67 counties. To use it, you need to meet certain requirements. For more information visit their website.
Office Location:
3185 S Blair Stone Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Make-A-Wish Foundation: Central and Northern Florida
This group is a nonprofit. They grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. They serve 45 counties in Central and North Florida.
Toll Free: 888.874.9474
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten - Division of Early Learning
This agency offers the (VPK) Voluntary Prekindergarten program. This program is for Florida children who are four years old. Offers services for students with special needs as well. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Division of Early Learning
The Division of Early Learning is called DEL for short. It is a division of the Florida Department of Education. This division works to provide early learning services for children.
Programs Include:
- Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)
- School Readiness (SR)
- Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
Child Find Services-Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System
Child Find helps find young children who might qualify for help under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). Please call or check the website to learn more.
Child Find provides:
Diagnostic screening
Placement coordination
Training
Support to parents
Senior Center - Creative Senior Community Center of Fort Walton Beach
The Senior Center offers programs for Fort Walton Beach seniors aged 60 years and over. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Programs include:
Monthly Pot Luck Lunch
Exercise Classes
Pickleball
Line Dancing
Tai Chi
Yoga
Bingo
Pokeno
Mah Jongg
Ceramics
Arts and Crafts
City of Fort Walton Beach Florida
The City of Fort Walton Beach Florida offers many programs to its residents. Please call or visit the website to learn more.
Programs include:
- Adult Athletics
- After School Care
- Group Classes
- Library
- Senior Center